Neon Jazz Interviews

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Trumpeter & Composer Summer Camargo .. We caught up with her about the new 2024 CD To Whom I Love and it is her big debut. We also get into her COVID survival, a life in music and the future ahead. This 22-year old native of Hollywood, Florida was a Jerome Green Fellowship recipient at the Juilliard School. She got her Bachelor's Degree in 2023 and Masters Degree in 2024, majoring in Jazz Studies with trumpet as her instrument. Summer regularly performs at notable NYC jazz clubs like Dizzy’s, Birdland, and with the Mingus Big Band. He future is very bright. Find out why.

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Niagara-based Jazz Pianist Paul Tobey .. We caught up with him about his latest and triumphant return with the 2024 CD It’s Time and how COVID influenced the release. It is a romantic & soulful solo piano album full of elegant melodies mostly selected by over 12 000 jazz piano enthusiasts around the world subscribed to his YouTube channel “JazzMentl”. More importantly, it marks his return after a two decade absence. He was diagnosed with severe Tendonitis in his forearms and that put his playing to a halt. He’s back at it now. We cover it all. Dig … 

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with San Francisco-based Jazz Composer, Vocalist, Guitarist & Producer Ed Johnson .. We got into his new 2024 CD For Every Living Thing, getting through COVID and a storied life in music. This is his third album with his band, Novo Tempo, and his fifth album with Cumulus Records. He is well versed in classical, Brazilian, R&B, Jazz, Afro-Cuban and Popular Rock and Roll. His mastery of so many different styles, coupled with a passion for harmony vocal and horn arrangements, all factor into a magical blend of vibrant, original contemporary jazz that is winning fans and airplay worldwide. We get into his magical music ride. Dig in…

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran UK-based Jazz Harpist Amanda Whiting .. We caught up with her to talk about her new 2024 CD The Limitility of Her, surviving COVID and a very interesting life in jazz. She has always had a love for pop and jazz and after supporting Jamie Cullum in a local charity event, her new path was set. One of the highlights of her career has been performing at International Jazz festivals across the world with Jazz trumpeter Matthew Halsall and the Gondwana Orchestra. She is on an instrument very few had used in the world of jazz and the ethereal magic is alive in her playing and on her latest album. Dig this story. 

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran NYC-based Jazz Guitarist & Educator Tony Romano .. We caught up with this busy artist to talk about his new 2024 CD Three Chord Monte, along with a great life in the world of jazz and beyond. He has been a visible part of the New York City music scene for over twenty years. With a wide range of playing styles, he has toured worldwide and performed and recorded with many notable Jazz, Latin, Pop, and Broadway artists, including Randy Brecker, Joe Locke and beyond. His guitar work can be heard on all 52 episodes of the BBC series 3rd & Bird as well as the Discovery Channel miniseries Going, Going, Gone! He is also an Adjunct Professor at Five Towns College. Dig this story.

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Israeli-born Jazz Alto Saxophonist & Composer Tevet Sela .. We caught up with him to discuss his new 2024 CD Sweet Tears and his career in jazz. Since moving to Montreal in 2010, he has quickly become a prominent figure in Canada’s vibrant jazz scene. His first seven albums have received rave reviews. This latest album is a deeply personal and emotional album, one that aims straight for the heart. For over two decades, he has performed at countless international jazz festivals and venues, and was nominated for prestigious awards. Dig his story.

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC Award Winning Singer & Songwriter Karen Mack .. We caught up with this award winning artists to talk about new 2024 CD Catch & Keep and a life well-lived in the jazz world. She has creative roots planted in jazz, folk, pop, and swing. Over the last twenty years, she's established herself as a popular favorite of audiences and critics alike in many of New York City's top clubs and performance spaces. We cover quite a bit here. Enjoy. 

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Trombonist Martin Farrelly and Vocalist Anelise Furquim of the  Irish Jazz & Neo-Soul Group Lavery .. They just wrapped recording on their debut EP Jade Garden and are doing a fully booked tour this year across the UK and Ireland. the tour will feature a number of headline shows and three festival appearances. They emerge from the vibrant music scene of Dublin as an electrifying 8-piece collective poised to captivate audiences worldwide. Formed in 2023, this powerhouse ensemble brings together seasoned musicians from various corners of the globe, each contributing a unique flavour to their mesmerizing cocktail of Jazz Fusion and Neo-Soul. Dig this story.  

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Veteran Jazz Vocalist & Educator Lisa Rich .. We caught up with her to talk about the new 2024 CD Long as Your Living, getting through COVID and a long career in jazz .. This album can be thought of as the comeback of the year. The singer’s first new recording since ill health forced her to stop performing in 1991. When her health problems ended her performing career, Lisa Rich became a well-respected and influential vocal teacher. But she always dreamt of returning. A few years ago she sang in public for the first time since her forced retirement. We cover her incredible story. Dig in..

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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC-based Jazz Saxophonist Gabriel Evan .. We caught up with him to discuss his new 2024 CD Island Hopping, surviving COVID and his life in jazz. This is his third album and is a continuation of his exploration into Caribbean Jazz and early-mid twentieth century folk music that began with his last record Global Entry. We get into his life in New York, love of Django Reinghart and the future ahead. Dig this interview.

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